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Where Does The Last Name Alaska Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Alaska (Arabic: السكا, Bengali: আলাস্কা, Hindi: अलसका) occurs in The Philippines more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Alaska? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Alaska is the 241,993^rd most frequently held last name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 4,416,694 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 56 percent of Alaska live; 56 percent live in Southeast Asia and 53 percent live in Fil-Southeast Asia. Alaska is also the 234,052^nd most commonly occurring given name globally, held by 1,155 people.

This surname is most commonly used in The Philippines, where it is carried by 892 people, or 1 in 113,496. In The Philippines it is most prevalent in: Mimaropa, where 46 percent live, Cagayan Valley, where 25 percent live and Ilocos, where 10 percent live. Apart from The Philippines this last name exists in 22 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 21 percent live and Egypt, where 15 percent live.

Alaska Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Alaska has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Alaska surname rose 585 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Alaska Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Alaska surname is principally Christian (100%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those holding the Alaska surname are 29.12% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 82.35% being registered with the political party.

The amount Alaska earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 21.09% more than the national average, earning $52,250 USD per year and in Canada they earn 27.77% less than the national average, earning $35,886 CAD per year.